Over half of Northern Ireland’s healthcare buildings below acceptable standard

Nearly six in 10 of Northern Ireland’s healthcare buildings are below an acceptable standard or require extensive fixes, a public spending watchdog has found. The Auditor General’s review of the country’s healthcare estate shows that 20 per cent of facilities are in an “unacceptable” standard… The post Over half of Northern Ireland’s healthcare buildings below acceptable standard appeared first on Construction News.

4 ways digital displays are shaping the future of construction jobsites

Equip your jobsite with the industry standard for high-performance communication.

Revised lifecycle costing standard sets out handover best practice

The revised draft of the lifecycle costing standard, BS 8544, includes recommendations on how data should be handed over to clients. The post Revised lifecycle costing standard sets out handover best practice appeared first on Construction Management.

BSI opens consultation on new data handover standards

The British Standards Institution (BSI), has opened a public consultation on proposed guidance for data handover under BS 8544, the standard that sets out life‑cycle costing (LCC) guidance for maintenance during the in‑use phase of built assets. The post BSI opens consultation on new data handover standards appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Radio silence is a management choice

On megaprojects, radio silence isn't the standard. It's a choice with real costs.

Is 5mm accuracy always the gold standard?